Chapter 15 Execution Of The Lord Of Ranul Village
"I-I don't know! I don't know anyone like that!"
It was dusk on the same day we battled the bandits.
Based on information that the lord of Ranul Village was behind the bandits, Maia and I promptly made our way to the lord's mansion.
After questioning the lord based on the confession of the bandit leader, we had come to this point.
"Oh, you don't know? The bandits testified that they attacked Ranul Village under your orders, didn't they?"
"T-That testimony can't be trusted! They must have made up lies to discredit me!"
"You're still trying to deny it, huh?"
Why are all villains so stubborn?
Thinking it was a hassle, I used my job ability as an Executor, causing pale blue strings of text to appear.
There, alongside the name of the lord of Ranul Village, a numerical value representing the extent of his misdeeds (Execution Coefficient) began to rise.
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Target: Dana Templar
Execution Coefficient: 12,539 points
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――That's a pretty high number.
It seems to be the result of continuous exploitation of numerous subjects through the use of a bandit group, albeit indirectly.
The high value of the Execution Coefficient indicates a prolonged series of crime.
I can't let this bastard spreading such unreasonableness go free.
"Let me ask you again. You're not lying, right?"
"Of course not. I am the most pure and sincere person there is! I don't know anything about such a bandit group!"
"Okay."
Upon receiving Lord Dana's words, I muttered once again.
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Total Execution Coefficient: 105,307 points
Do you want to execute [Magic Beasts Summoning] by consuming 5,000 points of Execution Coefficient?
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"Adel-sama, are you going to summon that? It looks a bit... well, quite creepy, so I'm not good with it..."
"Don't say that, Maia. Just close your eyes a bit and bear with it."
Maia, sensing what I was about to summon, tightly shut both her eyes.
It was somewhat cute, and I couldn't help but smile.
"Summon, Hellworm――"
――Gyururururu.
As I chanted, a magic beast with a snake-like appearance appeared and coiled around Dana's neck. It might be better described as a giant worm covered in sticky slime rather than a snake.
"W-what is this creepy monster! This... darn it!"
"No way. It seems like you don't have any combat-related job abilities, so I can't let you take it on."
"You scoundrel, what do you intend to do to me!"
"I'm not going to do anything anymore. But, shall I tell you about that magic beast?"
"Oh, you don't need to tell me, just get rid of this monster quickly!"
Dana tried to remove the Hellworm wrapped around his neck but failed.
The sticky slime enveloping the Hellworm dirtied Dana's expensive clothes.
"You see, that creature there loves the 'lies' humans tell."
"Lies...?"
"Yes. It feeds on lies to survive. Well, it not only sucks up lies but also the vitality of the person. In short, if you tell a lie, you will gradually weaken."
"Can such an unreasonable thing exist...! I have lived purely and honestly, why do I have to endure such treatment! I finally managed to take on the position of lord. I don't want to die!"
The real unreasonableness lies in the actions you have taken.
How many people do you think have been exposed not only to oppression every day but also to life-threatening situations?
And yet, here you are, indulging in fruit wine and meat while holding the position of a lord?
――It's no joke. I'll destroy such unreasonableness.
"Don't worry. If you truly are the 'pure and sincere person' you claimed to be earlier, there should be no problem. That monster can't keep feeding on lies and will disappear soon. Just be careful, as if you keep lying too much, the Hellworm will recognize you as its host and never leave you alone."
I paused there and turned to Dana.
"Let me ask you again. You're not using a band of bandits to exploit the villagers, right?"
"That's right! I would never do such a thing...! So hurry up and get rid of this monster――GAAAHHHHH!!"
The Hellworm is pressing its mouth against Dana's neck.
It means Dana is lying.
"It's decided. This scum who has only thought about lining his own pockets rather than the well-being of his subjects. Tomorrow, I'll send you the city guards from the capital. That will be the end for you."
"No way... I have always put the well-being of my subjects first――GYAAAAAAAH!!"
Another lie.
"Please forgive me... I'll die like this... Besides, just having this disgusting monster attached to me is hell... Black-Robed Executor-sama, I pledge my loyalty to you. I will also apologize to my subjects――GAAAHHHHH!!!"
Yet another lie.
Even though no one asked, Dana was lying to the Hellworm, draining his life force.
It has reached a level where lying has become a habit.
Eventually, whether due to the draining of life force, or perhaps from the fear of being possessed by a grotesque monster he saw, Dana had wet himself.
Of course, even so, the Hellworm would not disappear.
"It seems I still shouldn't open my eyes..."
Soon, Maia said such a thing.
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